Century Club: Paul Novak

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Friday, April 28, 2023 to Saturday, May 6, 2023
Number of days:
9 days
BVI Sailing - The Revin' Taters

Another trip to the beautiful British Virgin Islands!  This trip we were aboard 'Reventador" which was quickly changed to "Revin' Tater" after some preplanning beverages.  The dinghy was affectionately referred to as Revin Tater Tot.  This would be a foreshadowing to the awesome week in store for us!

We enjoyed some spectacular sailing this trip aboard a Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 440.  The boat was very thoughtfully laid out and the 5 sailors had plenty of room to move about and enjoy.  The large main and genoa provided for a delightful 7-8 knots at a comfortable tack in 13 kt winds.

This trip would be our first venture to the north side of Tortola enjoying a perfect reach from Anagada to a calm Cane Garden Bay.

Wednesday, March 1, 2023 to Wednesday, March 8, 2023
Number of days:
8 days
Starting the season in the BVIs

Another wonderful start to the sailing season as we once again returned to Tortola to charter.  This time we went through Navigare Charters on a Jeanneau 54 with 5 cabins.  Visiting Norman Cay, Virgin Gorda to include the Bitter End Yacht Club, Anegada and finishing up with Peter Island.  Winds were a delightful 11-16 kts from the east making for some relaxing sailing.

Saturday, October 22, 2022 to Sunday, October 23, 2022
Number of days:
2 days
San Domingo Creek

A nice fall sail capped with some delicious Ava's pizza in St Michaels!

Friday, October 7, 2022 to Sunday, October 9, 2022
Number of days:
3 days
Looks like summer ended abruptly

Some maintenance days before the boat show!

Wednesday, August 3, 2022
Number of days:
1 day
New Dinghy
Wednesday, July 20, 2022
Number of days:
1 day
Dinghy visits
Wednesday, July 13, 2022 to Tuesday, July 19, 2022
Number of days:
7 days
Jeanneau Rendezvous
Wednesday, June 29, 2022
Number of days:
1 day
Commissioning the new autopilot

A 2 hour jaunt on the bay to commission

Friday, June 17, 2022 to Thursday, June 23, 2022
Number of days:
7 days
Summer Sailstice

We arrived Friday to the boat to work on some last minute projects on our to do list and hoped for good weather on the weekend.  Unfortunately, this year's theme was too much or too little.  We had 28 kts on the nose with the Chesapeake Chop so it was more of a motor than a sail.  Still, we had a great time with friends at anchorage and did raise some cloth on the trip over to Annapolis.  Alas, the Wednesday night races were cancelled but we still enjoyed pizza onboard with a nice Marguax!

Wednesday, May 25, 2022 to Monday, June 6, 2022
Number of days:
13 days
Shake down cruise
  • Karen at the helm
  • Up close and personal!
  • Peaceful anchorage
  • Queequeg on the hunt

Our Post-Covid Retirement shake down cruise!  It's been awhile since we've enjoyed several days with Bea on the bay as we just finished up a major refit.  We left the dock and enjoyed a few days at Waterhole Cove on Harris creek.  The anchorage was made better by a visit from some dear friends at our marina who joined us for a raft-up.  We departed for Annapolis Harbor under power as the winds were sparse and enjoyed life on a mooring ball.  Naptown is always a great visit with new discoveries!  Every evening ended with Colors and then a nice cold beverage.  On Wednesday we were treated to the race boats sailing through the mooring field!  We then left for Shaw Bay off of the Wye river with a great sail.  At anchorage we tested our new dinghy for the first time!  "Otis" is our Chesapeake Light Craft Easport Nesting Parm which I built in our townhome one winter.  Relieved that water didn't rush in through the epoxied ships lap we enjoyed an evening putt around the anchorage.  Bugs were ever present but that did not deter us. On Monday we decided to head back to the marina.  A great cruise to find what works, what doesn't and most importantly, did we forget how to sail!  :)

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